WENHAM, Mass. — Gordon hosted No. 4 Brandeis in its second game of the North Shore Invitational at the Brigham Athletic Complex and put sixty-six percent of its shots on goal in its 3-2 upset victory.
The Fighting Scots (1-1) struck first in the eighth minute when
Tyler Modzeleski scooped up a deflected shot off the keeper and put it in the upper left corner of the goal. The Judges (1-1) responded in the 25
th minute with a penalty-kick goal by Andrew Allen.
Collin Surface regained the lead for Gordon three minutes later as his shot from 30 yards out found the upper right corner of the net. Â Modzeleski was fouled in the goal box and converted his penalty kick to put the Fighting Scots up 3-1. Brandeis cut the deficit to one goal in the 41
st minute with a header by Jake Warren that ricochet off the right post into the net. The Fighting Scots had one last opportunity to score with eight seconds left in the half, but
Rachid Bilotti's shot was blocked to keep the game at 3-2 entering halftime.
In the second half, the Judges dominated possession as they held a 15-3 shot advantage. They put six of those shots on goal. Brandeis attempted five shots in a five minute-span from the 73
rd to 78
th minute with
Wesley Sprague stopping three of them. They had three more opportunities in the last eight minutes of the game. Allen had two header shots, one in the 83
rd minute and one in the 89
th minute that went just wide of the net. Brandon Miskin's header went wide left of the net with 28 seconds left and Gordon was able to maintain possession to run out the clock and seal the win.
Modzeleski scored his first two goals of the season. He has now scored two goals in a game four times in his career.
Sprague recorded seven saves with six in the second half and faced 19 shots.
Collin Surface,
Stephen Heintz, and Modzeleski were all named to the North Shore Invitational All-Tournament Team.
The Fighting Scots next travel to take on Fitchburg State in non-conference play Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m.
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